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Elle

Elle

20166.62h 11m

Overview

When Michèle, the CEO of a gaming software company, is attacked in her home by an unknown assailant, she refuses to let it alter her precisely ordered life. She manages crises involving family, all the while becoming engaged in a game of cat and mouse with her stalker.

Directed by Paul Verhoeven
Written by David Birke, Philippe Djian, Harold Manning
Produced by Michel Merkt, Saïd Ben Saïd
Box OfficeBudget: $9.8MRevenue: $2.3M

Top Cast

Isabelle Huppert

Isabelle Huppert

Michèle

Laurent Lafitte

Laurent Lafitte

Patrick

Anne Consigny

Anne Consigny

Anna

Charles Berling

Charles Berling

Richard

Virginie Efira

Virginie Efira

Rebecca

Judith Magre

Judith Magre

Irène

Christian Berkel

Christian Berkel

Robert

Jonas Bloquet

Jonas Bloquet

Vincent

Alice Isaaz

Alice Isaaz

Josie

Vimala Pons

Vimala Pons

Hélène

Themes & Keywords

rapefrancevideo gameassaultdeath of fathercar accidentbirthdivorced womandeath of motherchristmas lightsgiving birthrape and revengechristmasintruderpepper spray

About Elle

Elle is a drama, thriller film released in 2016 exploring themes of rape, france, video game, assault, death of father, car accident. Directed by Paul Verhoeven, it stars Isabelle Huppert, Laurent Lafitte, Anne Consigny. When Michèle, the CEO of a gaming software company, is attacked in her home by an unknown assailant, she refuses to let it alter her precisely ordered life. She manages crises involving family, all the while becoming engaged in a game of cat and mouse with her stalker.

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